The Ithaca Journal

Leg, foot pain or swelling after exercise that grows worse can signal stress fracture

Stress fractures are common injuries that begin with repetitive and excessive stress on a bone, usually involving the leg or foot. Unlike a traumatic bone fracture, many patients overlook the early ...

Shin splints and 5 other common causes of lower-leg pain in runners – how to spot and treat a running injury

Could it be shin splints, a stress fracture or tendonitis? Here’s what you need to know about treating lower-leg complaints ...
The New York Times

Lindsey Vonn’s complex tibia fracture at the Olympics: What to know about the injury

Lindsey Vonn was competing in her fifth Winter Olympics when she was injured Saturday. (Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images) Legendary American skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a complex tibia fracture in ...